BMW 525
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,497 cc
L31 MBGMOT history
L31 MBG is a black diesel BMW 525 first used on 28 Jun 2007. Its MOT is valid until 5 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 183,924 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 183,924 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,089 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 MBG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 28 Jun 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 MBG was last recorded at 183,924 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 8,074 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 175,850 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,074 miles
- Average per year
- 9,089 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 183,924 miles
- 2024 – 175,850 miles
- 2023 – 169,515 miles
- 2022 – 163,244 miles
- 2021 – 155,985 miles
- 2020 – 151,117 miles
- 2019 – 148,419 miles
- 2018 – 138,903 miles
- 2017 – 128,682 miles
- 2016 – 118,068 miles
- 2015 – 108,948 miles
- 2014 – 101,159 miles
- 2013 – 84,000 miles
- 2012 – 72,535 miles
- 2011 – 58,543 miles
- 2010 – 43,632 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass183,924 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Undertray cover fitted obscuring components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
22 tests since 25 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,924 miles (+8,074)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 183,924 miles
- Test number
- 649789127672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,850 miles (+6,335)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 175,850 miles
- Test number
- 439263008016
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Pass169,515 miles (+6,271)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 169,515 miles
- Test number
- 466113294237
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Air bag perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Pass163,244 miles (+7,259)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 163,244 miles
- Test number
- 735577856175
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass155,985 miles (+4,868)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 155,985 miles
- Test number
- 218191755184
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass151,117 miles (+2,698)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 151,117 miles
- Test number
- 536239193715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,419 miles3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 148,419 miles
- Test number
- 377858666121
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertray cover fitted obscuring components
Fail148,419 miles (+9,516)4 major3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,419 miles
- Test number
- 547584899252
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertray cover fitted obscuring components
Pass138,903 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 138,903 miles
- Test number
- 979293321009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,903 miles (+10,221)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,903 miles
- Test number
- 856977024565
- DangerousOffside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Pass128,682 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 128,682 miles
- Test number
- 226306137178
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail128,682 miles (+10,614)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,682 miles
- Test number
- 312757570010
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass118,068 miles (+9,120)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 118,068 miles
- Test number
- 549787284646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,948 miles (+7,789)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 108,948 miles
- Test number
- 539040354261
- AdvisoryCentre Oil leak from gearbox
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted restricting view of some components
Pass101,159 miles (+3,617)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 101,159 miles
- Test number
- 217845834365
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass97,542 miles (+13,542)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 97,542 miles
- Test number
- 275020974473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,000 miles (+94)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 84,000 miles
- Test number
- 666676173103
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail83,906 miles (+11,371)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,906 miles
- Test number
- 138281273137
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass72,535 miles (+13,992)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 72,535 miles
- Test number
- 256027972185
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise early replacment of rear tyres
Pass58,543 miles (+14,911)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 58,543 miles
- Test number
- 568431381102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,632 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 43,632 miles
- Test number
- 954926470116
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail43,632 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,632 miles
- Test number
- 641246970111
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L31 MBG
- Does L31 MBG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 MBG is valid until 5 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L31 MBG?
- The MOT on L31 MBG is valid until 5 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 MBG done?
- L31 MBG was recorded at 183,924 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 9,089 miles a year.
- Has L31 MBG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 MBG has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2019.
- Has the mileage on L31 MBG ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L31 MBG find?
- L31 MBG passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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